Obscured by Clouds. The rough and ready blog of a cloud benighted biologist and amateur astronomer. Astroblog will cover my interests in astronomy, biology and Life, the Universe and Everything.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

The Cresent Moon vists Venus and Mercury, Morning July 25-26, 2014

Morning sky on Friday July 25 looking north-east as seen from Adelaide at 6:30 am ACST. The crescent Moon is close to Venus. Mercury is close to the horizon. Similar views will be seen throughout Australia at equivalent local times. (click to embiggen).

Morning sky on Saturday July 26 looking north-east as seen from Adelaide
at 6:30 am ACST. VThe crescent Moon is close to Mercury . Similar views will be seen throughout Australia
at equivalent local times. (click to embiggen).

On the morning of Friday July 25 and Saturday July 26 respectively, the crescent Moon is close to Venus and Mercury respectively, making for a nice morning view. Mercury is very close to the horizon, so you will need a clear , level horizon for a chance of catching Mercury and the Moon together on Saturday. Friday mornings Venus and Moon pairing will be much easier to see as they rise into the twilight.